The Cleveland Browns visit the Pittsburgh Steelers with first place in the AFC North on the line as both teams enter the matchup with matching 5-2 records.
Chasing History in Pittsburgh
An interesting historical subplot surrounds the game, as the Browns have not swept the regular-season series against the Steelers since 1988. During that 1988 campaign, the Browns claimed a 23-9 victory in Week 5 before securing a 27-7 triumph in Cleveland during Week 12.
A series sweep was also possible in 1989 after the Browns dismantled the Steelers 51-0 in the season opener in Pittsburgh. However, the Steelers bounced back by the Week 6 rematch to take a 17-7 victory.
The Browns currently carry a 22-game regular-season losing streak when playing in Pittsburgh. Despite those regular-season struggles on the road, the Browns did achieve a notable postseason win during that span, defeating the Steelers 48-37 in the 2020 wild-card round.
